# Square Pop vs Arctictopia

The clearest difference is price: Square Pop at Free against Arctictopia's $4.99. Square Pop also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Arctictopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Square Pop is free to download; Arctictopia costs $4.99 up front. Square Pop sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Arctictopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Square Pop against 5.0 for Arctictopia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.

Square Pop ships an update every 3 days, Arctictopia every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Pop | Arctictopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pop-same-color-block/id1467464402/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctictopia/id1535924867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 105 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Can Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441975210) | [Gamtropy Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265572045) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-pop-same-color-block/id1467464402)

A captivating puzzle game designed to sharpen your logic and mental agility. It offers a simple yet challenging experience with visually appealing themes and engaging sound effects. Test your strategic thinking and enjoy an endlessly exciting brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Addicting brain teaser, Logic and mental capacity training, Simple puzzle concept, Special themes for exciting experience, Fun sounds and visual effects, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin pack 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 02 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 03 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 04 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem pack 05 | $16.99 | one-time |


### Arctictopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctictopia/id1535924867)

Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.

**Highlights:** 150 captivating levels, 10 unique mechanics, Hand-drawn Arctic world, Melting ice puzzle element, Relaxing gameplay with undo, Adorable animal characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Pop free?

Square Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arctictopia free?

Arctictopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Square Pop or Arctictopia?

Arctictopia is rated higher. Square Pop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Arctictopia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Square Pop or Arctictopia have ads?

Neither Square Pop nor Arctictopia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Pop or Arctictopia?

Square Pop ships an update every 3 days, and Arctictopia every 6 months. Most recently, Square Pop was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arctictopia on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*